John, thanks for backing me up with hard evidence for my theory - it is simply unrealistic to maintain a credible annual trans-Tasman DBR trophy fest. I guess...
Pavlovian clockwork. Gentlemen, after a crap beginning to my work day you have gifted me with a huge grin. Thank you. To: NZWargaming_Discuss@yahoogroups.com ...
Gents Deadline for lists is 20 March. Please do not wait til deadline! If I get your lists before deadline and they are wrong I will tell you and you can...
Greetings Gentlemen, The reasons for not having a 15mm DBR comp at the Nationals are numerous and I have explained them to several people previously. For...
Guys, you may recall my recent query about vallejo matt varnish? Well i emailed vallejo direct and explained my difficulties in sourcing their product. They...
The Hutt Miniature Wargames Club is having a "2-Game Club Day" on the 28th of March starting at 9am.There are 10 members playing two games of 25mm DBR each...
That's good news, Scott. Did it turn out as matt as the pot I've been using, and you and I tested the other day? ... I was ... suppliers ... figures....
Sure, I re varnished all the LOTR figs i have so far done, and am pleased with the result. There is the odd "satiny" bit here and there, but having read the...
Thank you to everyone who came along to the BattleCry weekend. It was an awesome 2 and a half days! I have a box of lost property so if anyone is missing...
Hi Karen Thanks again for organising such an awesome event - with everything new going on the extra space at the ASB stadium certainly didn't go to waste! Now...
Hi All, For those interested in Crossfire it's being planned to run a "World Crossfire Day" on Saturday 04 April to promote Crossfire. Games will take place...
Gentlemen, Clarification: Where the published army lists state that some troops must must remain within 1 move of some other troops, for the purposes of NatCon...
Hi, I've recently been informed that game play has to be finished by 3PM on the Sunday at Natcon. I'm wondering how some of the other competitions who normally...
Steve Hodgson
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Mar 8, 2009 5:31 am
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For anyone interested in the horse & musket & colonial/ACW eras, Phil posted this to the Horse, Foot, Guns (HFG) mailing list a few days ago. HFG is a DB*...
Hi Steve Belatedly replying to this, for DBMM we are just going to play 5 rounds instead of 6. Not ideal but means everyone can at least have a lie in on...
Just out of curioisty whats the story behind that - the venue double booked or something? FWIW I'm a bit gobsmacked & bewildered as its about the third or ...
Thanks Benny. Bit of a shame. The full three days is one of the attractions of NATCON. Extra nights accom etc for one game! Steve _____ From:...
Steve Hodgson
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Mar 17, 2009 7:03 am
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grim eh? In the old days clean up was on Monday. maybe this is to avoid an extra day's rental? To: NZWargaming_Discuss@yahoogroups.com From: mycenius@......
Indeed. I remember many a natcon where there were informal games on the Monday morning and post-mortems etc. _____ From: NZWargaming_Discuss@yahoogroups.com ...
Steve Hodgson
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Mar 17, 2009 7:52 am
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Indeed... I can't see why 4 hours is needed to pack up a few tables and have a sweep out? In the past if really really necessary it'd be 5pm finish (which can...
What about working around it? Given there are many game systems now that can get a resolution in 2-3 hours (WHFB, 40k, LOTR, FOW etc) those comps will likely...